The PCA Scoop

Weekly Family Update

Week of January 11th, 2021

In This Week's Edition

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

✦ Quade - 6th Grade

✦ Student Spotlight Entry Survey


PCA HAPPENINGS

✦ January Workshop

✦ Kids Inventor's Day

✦ Discovery Day: January and February

✦ Homeschool Tips Week in the PCA Facebook Group


PARENT RESOURCES

✦ Enrichment Returns

✦ New Intervention Website

✦ Dual Language Conference - Save the Date

✦ Writer's Workshop

✦ Social-Emotional Support: Mindset Mondays


HIGH SCHOOL

✦ High School Hangouts

✦ ChoicePlus Academy - Spring Semester

✦ Scholarship Opportunities

✦ UC Admissions

Student Spotlight

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Quade was chosen as one of 45 kids in the USA to be a Kids Reporter for Scholastic Kids Press! These articles are read by more than 20 million children all over the world. Last month Quade interviewed astronaut Cady Coleman about SpaceX and the current NASA missions at the ISS. You can check out the amazing work Quade is doing here.
Student Spotlight Entry Survey

Do you have a student that's had a fantastic achievement or experience that you'd like to share with PCA? Click the button above and tell us about it. We may feature your student in a newsletter or on our group Facebook page.

PCA Happenings

January Workshop for 3rd - 5th Grade

Kids Inventor's Day

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Discovery Day

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Discovery Day is ready to kick off 2021 with more exciting activities! Although it is our hope that some Discovery Day events will be in-person in the future, we remain virtual for the time being.

What is Discovery Day?

  • FREE TK-8 educational, interactive, & hands-on virtual workshops led by PCA teachers.
  • Opportunity for students to make consistent connections with PCA teachers & peers in their general area.
  • Each Discovery Day community offers 4 virtual workshops & 1 class party during January & February.

What will students learn?

Students will experience a new learning theme each month. Check out our Jan/Feb Discovery Day Catalog for more details.

  • January: "Meet the Artists" - Learn about famous artists & create art pieces using their trademark styles! (See flyer)
  • February: "Food Science" - Enjoy some simple science activities that involve common food items! (See flyer)

How to Register:

We encourage families to register for a Discovery Day community based on your student's grade and nearest location in order to make connections with consistent teachers & peers in your area. However, families may register with another community if that works better for their schedules. Please refer to the Jan/Feb Schedule for a list of communities & mark your calendars.


January & February Registration
All NEW and RETURNING Discovery Day families who wish to start or continue with us in January & February need to complete this form for each student. Sign up HERE.

You can expect a teacher from your selected Discovery Day community to email you a Zoom link & list of materials approximately 1 week prior to the workshop and/or 1 day before the workshop. If you have not received a Discovery Day email before the workshop, please check your spam folder first and then contact your HST for assistance. If you register less than 48 hrs before the workshop, you may not receive the Zoom link & information in time. As a result, you can either wait for the next workshop or contact your HST for the information.


December Registration

If you are new to Discovery Day and want to join us now for the remainder of December's Winter Wonder STEM, please use the December Discovery Day sign up form as well. If you are already enrolled, there is no need to sign up again for December. However, please be sure to complete the January & February form above if you would like to continue with us after winter break.


We hope to see you soon! Please reach out to your HST if you have questions.

Homeschool Tips Week in the PCA Facebook Group

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If you aren't already a member of our PCA Facebook group, you can find it here and join.

Parent Resources

Enrichment Returns

You can view the downloadable image detailing how to complete enrichment returns HERE
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New Intervention Website

Here is the link to our NEW South Schools Intervention Website:

South Schools Intervention Website


You now have access to our highly anticipated Tier 1 Intervention Programs for Reading to replace our Lively Letters and Sight Words You Can See Videos. In addition to that you will still see our ODI Math Videos, SEL/Growth Mindset Resources, and our Writer’s Workshop Video Lessons.


Please remember to update the link in your bookmarks!

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Writer's Workshop

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Office Hours

Tuesdays: 10-11

Thursdays: 1-2

https://zoom.us/j/4132267107 Password: davidson

For Teachers, Parents and Students of PCA, MVA, CPA

Social-Emotional Support

Mindset Monday January Topic: Motivation

Our Mindset Monday’s January Topic is:

MOTIVATION

Check out our Growth Mindset SEL Website

For more information!


January 11th

TK- 5 10am

6-12th 1pm


ZOOM LINK

High School

High School Hangouts

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ChoicePlus Academy - Spring Semester

ChoicePlus Academy Spring Course Live Sessions begin on Wednesday, January 13th. All enrolled students will be notified.

Scholarship Opportunities

Here is a list of popular scholarship search engines or other pre-vetted scholarships.

UC Admissions

Students who wish to attend a UC must fulfill A-G requirements in order to be eligible for admission. For more information on A-G requirements visit the University of California Admissions page. Each UC campus provides a variety of virtual events where you can ask questions and engage with each school’s admissions department. You can find more information on virtual events at each campus via the following links:

For those students interested in attending a UC, be sure to fulfill your A-G requirements. If you’re not sure if you’ll meet the requirements, you can touch base with your academic counselor to design an educational path that will prepare you for UC eligibility.

Karmen & Rachel

We are your San Diego Family Liaisons.

Please let us know how we can help you!

karmen.heras@pacificcoastacademy.org / rachel.rico@pacificcoastacademy.org